For You This World I'll Destroy
A Promise Too Sweet
I thought I'd seen everything in this world. But tonight proved my mistake. When Arthur left, he had time to point Longinus' high magic at me. But just as the magic was burning my body with the other five Matrovska, Lumina jumped towards the fire spear. From his body appeared the glowing blue dragon heads, encompassing the magic from end to end, and then swallowing it into his slim body.
The woman landed and looked at me with her pink eye, licking her fingers. That sight is so familiar to me. Because the figure of Lumina at that time reminded me of the true form of Mutter Yggdrasil. The crystal dragon that casts all the magic of the world and curses this world with superadical snow. After so many years of never feeling it, fear took hold of my chest.
It was as if I was watching a Goddess form before me. The goddess who smiled so sweetly at me and said,
“Princess Noctiiis, if you don't wake up, I'll make a zombie looh!”
I was shocked to find myself sitting on Lumina's bed. My body has now been draped in a wet bandage by fragrant oil. Looking at the scalpel and other medical equipment, neatly displayed beside me made me shudder in horror. Especially after seeing the suspicious smile from Lumina sitting next to me, already ready with her surgical gown.
“Lumina, isn't all this corpse preservation equipment?” my many.
Lumina nodded enthusiastically, “Yup! Princess Noctis' knowledge is really broad yes!”
Kupijit my forehead, “Don't say... I just avoided your crazy operation?”
“After a week Princess did not wake up. So I guess, that's a sign of ‘continu’ for me! Here I just sharpened my scalpel, so I can ‘process’ Princess's body to be a Zombie smoothly. Even if you die, you still have to look beautiful and attractive!”
Gosh, whether in dreams or in the real world, it seems like there's no safe place for me, hmm? Immediately I pinched Lumina's nose and reprimanded the mad doctor, “Araraaa, you want to be fired huh, my naughty assistant? If once again I find you trying to turn me into a Zombie, please leave Clariyastra ya!”
“W-W-Air, Puyiii!” pinta Lumina is sorry.
“You're a doctor, you should understand what happened to me. That night, I used too much magic to make my body poisoned. That is why, I did not wake up for a week,” scolded me.
“Y-Yapi, Puyi sleeping as a dead man! Begeyak aya no!”
“Emang sleeping people should move?”
Seeing Lumina almost cry funnyly, made my memory of that night like a dream. Is it true that this clumsy witch swallowed that high magic and saved us all? No, no, like it's impossible. Longinus can only be realized by nine mid-level mages exuding a whole series of mana for her. On that night, shortly after the three Matrovska betrayed Arthur, the high magic was unstable and scattered its magic energy into the sky. That's why we both survived and met here.
Yes, in other words, those memories were just illusory dreams messing with my head. Because, where might this brash Assistant of mine be the embodiment of Mutter Yggdrasil, right?
After being content to bully my assistant, I got up and stretched out my hand, a code for Lumina to help put clothes on my body. But.. My body feels very light, if only Lumina did not catch me I have fallen. Looking at Lumina's room which was still a mess and filled with books strewn about, I let out a long sigh. Jeez... Why can there be a doctor this dirty? I'm sure all of this was just a dream!
“Omong-by the way, as long as I fall asleep, what happens?” I asked who then stepped over the sea of books, led by my assistant.
Lumina smiled and opened the door. The light of the sun glistened my eyes, but behind the luster of the light the noise of the crowd was heard in the ears. Slowly I could see how busy the Clariyastra district was with the workers building and renovating the district. The spacious courtyard of Oe's clinic has now been turned into a mass kitchen, where mothers gather and prepare food for the husbands who are building their cities. They all saw me coming out of the tower and smiled with respect to me.
“Good morning, Princess Noctis,” greet them.
Some kids even came to me. With a bright smile, they gave me breakfast bread that had just come out of the oven. The smell of bread was tempting to my stomach, which had been unfulfilled for a week.
“Hmm, I, Ma Dame Clair, the White Witch who mastered the highest illusion magic on the face of the world. Who was the witch who set me up? The Grandma stinks of that land? Or maybe Arthur? Or maybe, Dewi Nyghtingale herself?” my mumbling folded impressed hands.
Lumina elbowed me, “Ih, Princess, haphazard! All this is reality, not an illusion,” he said who then ruffled his waist and interrupted, “Kan already I said, This princess is too looking at herself in negative glasses. Though actually many people who admire and respect Princess Noctis.”
“I, the Moon Daemon, are admired and respected? U-Uhh, what nonsense is that?”
Lumina shook her head, “Ampun, Princess! Look, maybe the Princess thinks this world hates the Princess because in the past, during being the First Princess of Kinje, you were surrounded by bad people who wanted to take the throne,” she said who then stepped forward to follow me. As I looked at the crowd of the city, I listened to my Assistant, too,
“For seven years into the Princess' reign, you bravely modernize the government, weakening the rights of the nobles over the land that has given rise to injustice and tax corruption that oppressed the common people for centuries. Mr. Putri's open and free education policy, helping people improve their living standards. Because Princess, many people with backgrounds like me who can go to high school.”
“It seems...not as brilliant as you say. I just want to increase the country's cash flow. So I think in the long run, it's good policy. After all, my decision made me an enemy of the nobles,” my rebuttal who jumped over the dirt mishap, avoiding the terrible scent of it staining my white dress.
“I am only an illegitimate child who is again unlucky, appointed to replace the position of First Royal Princess,”.
“For an oppressed bastard child becomes the supreme ruler of Kinje, making the Princess an idol figure that inspires the people to keep fighting. Since the princess' death, a dark darkness has enveloped Kinje. All the oppression came back, making them miss the princess figure even more. That's why..Rumors about Moon Daemon also flared up like a legend story,” said Lumina as if she was cheering, as if,
“A week ago, watching the Princess still live before their eyes, listening to their grievances, and providing solutions to their problems, was a spark for their desperate hearts.”
I stopped in front of a huge building foundation, on the ground that Uncle Roger promised me. A fertile land on the coast of the river Arisia, where I planned to build my medicinal plant and also my magic plant Arboretum. There I saw Uncle Roger and the thugs who in my dreams were holding me with rifles, now actively transporting wood and other materials to establish the place.
“So you mean... I am the reason they are excited again now?” many doubt.
“Daemon Moon is a symbol of the rebellion of the weak. The Phoenix bird that rose from the ashes of destruction to spread its wings of glory again. That's how much influence the presence of the Princess for the people of Clariyastra,” explained Lumina.
“And all I did was hear their grievances and give them a piece of gold,” I murmured in wonder.
“It's as simple as that it actually has a big meaning. Because during the reign of Queen Arielle, none of the rulers listened to them,” Lumina said.
I folded my arms, looking at the boisterous district. Too sweet for me to hear, but the sight before my eyes was not something I could resist. Different from the simulated world, that desperate gaze had now changed into a sparkling hope.
I can't believe my life can mean so much to so many people.
But…
I sighed and smiled with relief, “Good. In this case, I can withdraw taxes to fatten my pockets.”
“Daughter, her mind is mute money!” reprimand Lumina gave me a pinch on my cheek.
After removing the pinch, I laughed loosely, “White is love, hope and strength! That was the motivation of my life.”
Lumina looks at me funny, “Heish, pure Noctis base. Oya, by the way about money,” his lips who then gave me a note.
As I read the note, my eyes opened.
“Jeez, is this real? All these construction costs.. a total of one million pieces of gold?!” I shouted hysterically until my hands trembled to myself, “D-D-D-Where's that kind of money, Lumina? J-Don't tell me, you robbed a bank?”
“Ih, where is possible. This princess is just there. The engagement ring that the Princess gave me, it turns out that after I sold it with the Moon Daemon frills, sold a million gold pieces on the black market,” he said winked his right eye at me, “Untung aja, he said, I'm Papa Danius' son. So quickly, the money is liquid and Imitate all here!”
“Who has that kind of money?”
“Heemm, who I know is the king of gambling at Siphon Dragonica,” said Lumina who then clapped her hands cheerfully, “More than that! How princess, your Assistant's job is really great, right? I won't be fired kaaannn?”
Laugh amused me, “Iya, yes. You're amazing, Lumina. From the first time we met, to this second, to me, you are the most wonderful woman I have met,” my praise sincerely.
Lumina looked at me full of haru. Suddenly he hugged my body tightly. The coldness of his body was in line with mine, yet no heartbeat could be heard from his chest. Despite being so tightly hugged and shaking her shoulders while crying hugged me, it made me want to repay that kindness of her heart. I also grabbed and gently stroked her hair.
“... Princess has given me a second chance at this life. I, Lumina Oedellia promised, until the last second will faithfully follow Princess.”
“U-Uhh, as long as I am not a zombie, I am, okay-okay aja,” cibirku.
Lumina laughs amusedly, “Well, that I can't promise!”
We both laughed. This warm feeling that filled my chest provoked nostalgia in my life. It was a sweet promise on my lips that made me the happiest woman in the world. A memory that was the treasure of my life, although in the end, I knew that the promise was just a trick to trap me.
Do not love, do not believe and do not forget who you really are. There was only one moment in my life that made me doubt the principle of Noctis' life.
Do you remember that too, Eclair?
